Photo by Crystal Reed
Poppy Sales
Dave and Marlene Selby were selling poppies for the Sullivan American Legion last week. Here they are posing with the antique fire truck owned by the Sullivan American Legion.
Poppy Sales 2022
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Girl Scout Troop 3087 Donates Items to Moultrie County Baby Talk
Photo by Crystal Reed
Girl Scout Troop 3087 recently collected items to donate to Moultrie County Baby Talk. From left to right: Olivia Scroggins (Junior), Aubrie Payne (Brownie), Whitley Davis (Junior), and Brittany Payne (Troop Leader). Not Pictured: Klaire Martin (Junior), Karen Szachnitowski (Junior), Emerson Brands (Brownie).
•June 1, 2022•
When Girl Scout Juniors team up to make a difference in their community, they learn important leadership skills, discover new passions, and watch how seemingly small actions make a big difference. It all adds up to the Girl Scout Bronze Award—the highest honor a Junior can achieve. Read More
Loop Lake Shelbyville Bike Ride Lake
•June 1, 2022•
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Friends of Lake Shelbyville are excited to be hosting the Loop Lake Shelbyville bike ride on Saturday, June 11th, 2022. All rides will start from the Lake Shelbyville Visitor and will include options for a 22 mile, 34 mile, 48 mile or a 65 mile ride. Proceeds for the ride will benefit the Friends of Lake Shelbyville (FOLS). The FOLS provides education, historical interpretation, recreational and environmental improvements at Lake Shelbyville. Read More
Local Boy Scout Builds Bus Shelter as Community Service Project
Photo by Crystal Reed
Seth Webner is pictured with his community service project that he has completed as part of his path to the rank of Eagle Scout. The bus shelter keeps students waiting for the school bus out of the elements on inclement weather days.
•June 1, 2022•
by Crystal Reed
NP Writer
Seth Webner recently completed a community service project in Bethany as part of the process towards earning Eagle Scout rank. His project was a bus shelter located near Vander Burgh Financial Services. Since he was a small child he noticed kids waiting in the rain for the school bus and so he decided to create a way for those children to stay dry. Read More
Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library News
•June 1, 2022•
June Calendar of Events:
Wednesdays Storytime at 10:00 a.m.. Also, bounce house open from 10:30 a.m. - 12 Noon
Friday, June 3: Summer reading kick-off party
Tuesday, June 7 and June 21: Yarn Matters from 6-7
Thursdays: YA n(young adults) grade 6-12th summer reading activity from 2-4
Thursday, June 16: DMV from 10-2
Mobile Food Pantry
•June 1, 2022•
The University of Illinois Extension, in cooperating partnership with Decatur Catholic Charities and Sullivan United Methodist Church will be holding a mobile food pantry on Wednesday, June 22 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm at Sullivan United Methodist Church, 216 W. Jefferson in Sullivan (across from the firehouse). A mobile food pantry delivers a 2 week supply of food per family in rural communities. Any individual or family that does not have a steady food supply qualifies to receive food. No financial information is required to qualify. This distribution is open to all, not only residents of Sullivan. Sign up by Wednesday, June 15 call the church at 217-728-4436 between 8 am and 1 pm or 217-855-3933 or Mid Illinois Senior Services, Inc. at 800-736-4675 between 8:30 am and 3:30 pm. Once your form is completed by phone, you will be given a number to bring with you on the day of distribution. If you lose your number, you need to bring identification. Food will be distributed according to your household size on June 22 from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm at the Methodist Church in parking lot across the street.
Fun Ways to Keep Kids Occupied over Summer Break
•June 1, 2022•
Kids look forward to summer vacation every year. The last day of school gives way to less structured days when kids can spend more time outdoors and less time cracking the books.
Summer vacation can be a dilemma for parents, especially in households where both parents work full-time. A pandemic-related increase in remote working has made that problem somewhat more manageable, but even parents working from home must find fun way for kids to stay occupied until the new school year begins. No two kids are the same, so parents may need to try various activities on for size until they find something their children enjoy doing during the lazy days of summer. Read More
Obituaries 6-1-2022: David Winskill
David Winskill
David Lynn Winskill, 62, of Effingham, formerly of Sullivan, passed away peacefully in his home at 8:23 a.m., Sunday, May 22, 2022, with his wife and children by his side. Read More
Obituaries 6-1-2022: Roger Hansen
Roger Hansen
Roger D. Hansen, 68, of Arthur, formerly of Sullivan, passed away at 7:12 a.m., Monday May 30, 2022, in his residence. Read More
Obituaries 6-1-2022
Timothy Daily
Timothy L. ‘Tim’ Daily, 71, of Sullivan, passed away at 12:57 p.m., Saturday, May 28, 2022, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More